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Blue Bell releases newest ice cream flavor, Gooey Butter Cake Ice Cream🍨😋
Read full article: Blue Bell releases newest ice cream flavor, Gooey Butter Cake Ice Cream🍨😋Created from decadent Cake Batter Ice Cream, swirled with creamy cheese, and studded with rich, gooey butter cake pieces, this new flavor promises a culinary experience reminiscent of St. Louis’s iconic dessert.
Blue Bell CEO Ricky Dickson to step down after 43 years; Search underway for new head of company
Read full article: Blue Bell CEO Ricky Dickson to step down after 43 years; Search underway for new head of companyRicky Dickson, CEO of Blue Bell Creameries, has announced his retirement after serving 43 years with the ice cream company.
Blue Bell reveals its mystery new flavor -- a pairing with an iconic Texas brand
Read full article: Blue Bell reveals its mystery new flavor -- a pairing with an iconic Texas brandTwo iconic Texas brands, Blue Bell and Dr Pepper, have joined together to create Dr Pepper Float, the Brenham-based ice cream company announced Thursday.
It’s back! Blue Bell’s Peaches & Homemade Vanilla ice cream has returned for limited time
Read full article: It’s back! Blue Bell’s Peaches & Homemade Vanilla ice cream has returned for limited timeBlue Bell will bring back its Peaches & Homemade Vanilla ice cream for a limited time, according to the company.
Government dismisses all fraud charges against former Blue Bell Creameries CEO
Read full article: Government dismisses all fraud charges against former Blue Bell Creameries CEOThe United States government agreed on Wednesday to dismiss all fraud charges against former Blue Bell CEO Paul Kruse, with parties agreeing to a misdemeanor fine instead.
No. 9? Blue Bell ranks among ice cream brands with lowest quality ingredients
Read full article: No. 9? Blue Bell ranks among ice cream brands with lowest quality ingredientsBlue Bell, the third largest ice cream company in the country, is being called out for using low-quality ingredients in its ice creams, according to KSAT News.
🔒 Blue Bell Ice Cream bracket: Vote for your favorite flavors here
Read full article: 🔒 Blue Bell Ice Cream bracket: Vote for your favorite flavors hereFor this writer, there’s little better on a warm Texas day than a cool, sweet scoop of Blue Bell ice cream. On that, many Texas ice cream addicts can agree. Much more divisive, though, is this -- Which Blue Bell Ice cream flavor is best?
Blue Bell debuts coconut cream pie flavor in celebration of National Ice Cream Month
Read full article: Blue Bell debuts coconut cream pie flavor in celebration of National Ice Cream MonthBeloved Brenham-based ice cream manufacturer Blue Bell released a new flavor, Coconut Cream Pie, in celebration of National Ice Cream Month.
Blue Bell’s new ice cream flavor will take you back to your best school days
Read full article: Blue Bell’s new ice cream flavor will take you back to your best school daysBlue Bell will debut its newest flavor, Cookies ‘n Creme Cone, in stores starting on Thursday. (Blue Bell)HOUSTON – How about a throwback for lovers of Blue Bell’s Cookie Cone? Texas’ favorite ice cream unveiled a new flavor, Cookies and Cream Cone, inspired by the Cookie Cone served at school cafeterias since the late 90s. Our new Cookies ‘n Cream Cone Ice Cream arrives in stores beginning... Posted by Blue Bell Ice Cream on Thursday, February 25, 2021According to a Facebook post, the flavor is a creamy vanilla ice cream combined with chocolate crème-filled cookie crumbles, chocolate cone pieces, dark chocolate and a chocolate fudge sauce. Blue Bell’s Cookie & Cream Cone is available in half-gallon and pint-sizes for a limited time in stores.
Made in Texas: How Blue Bell went from making butter for locals to becoming one of the country’s top ice cream brands
Read full article: Made in Texas: How Blue Bell went from making butter for locals to becoming one of the country’s top ice cream brandsToday, we’re featuring the iconic Texas-born ice cream company who some say makes the “best ice cream in the country” — Blue Bell Creameries. Ice cream flavors include 25 classic year-round options like homemade vanilla, cookies ’n cream and moo-llenium crunch. It wasn’t until the 1980s when Blue Bell ice cream was available in stores outside of Texas. However, the company says it was quick to claim a spot as one of the country’s go-to ice cream brands. What’s your favorite Blue Bell ice cream flavor?
Blue Bell ordered to pay $17.25M in penalties linked to deadly listeria outbreak
Read full article: Blue Bell ordered to pay $17.25M in penalties linked to deadly listeria outbreakHOUSTON – A federal court in Texas sentenced Brenham-based Blue Bell Creameries L.P. to pay $17.25 million in criminal penalties for shipments of contaminated products linked to a 2015 listeria outbreak, the Justice Department announced Thursday. Blue Bell pleaded guilty in May 2020 to two misdemeanor counts of distributing adulterated ice cream products. Two weeks after receiving notification of the first positive listeria tests, Texas state officials informed Blue Bell that additional state-led testing confirmed Listeria in a third product. Blue Bell again chose not to issue any formal notification to customers regarding the positive tests. Food safety is our highest priority, and we know we must continue to be vigilant every day.
Chocolate lovers, rejoice! Blue Bell releases newest flavor, Fudge Brownie Decadence
Read full article: Chocolate lovers, rejoice! Blue Bell releases newest flavor, Fudge Brownie DecadenceBRENHAM, Texas You cant buy love or happiness, but you can buy ice cream (which is pretty much the same thing)! The Texas-based creamerys new flavor, Fudge Brownie Decadence, is a luscious chocolate French ice cream with fudge brownie chunks and a whipped topping loaded with chocolate flakes. Fudge Brownie Decadence is a French ice cream, which gives it a silky texture. Add in brownies, a whipped topping and chocolate flakes, and you will know why we put decadence in the name. And, if you love chocolate this is the perfect flavor to indulge your cravings.Fudge Brownie Decadence is available in the half-gallon and pint sizes for a limited time.
The taste of Texas: The iconic food brands Texans love
Read full article: The taste of Texas: The iconic food brands Texans loveIn no particular order, here are some of the food brands, restaurant chains and food-related what-have-you that Texans love to love. A big Texas toast to Shiner BeerMade in Shiner, Texas by the Spoetzl Brewery, the oldest independent brewery in the Lone Star state, Shiner beer is practically the de facto beer of Texas. Here in the Lone Star State, we start our morning hustle on a high note with Shipley’s donuts. Texans, yours truly included, love Buc-ees and we love talkin’ ‘bout how much we love Buc-ees. There’s almost nothing more Texas than Texas’s love for Texas and when it comes to dining here in the good ol’ Lone Star State, we don’t just value Texas-sized servings, we like our food Texas-shaped too.
Felony charges dropped against former Blue Bell Creameries CEO in 2015 listeria outbreak case
Read full article: Felony charges dropped against former Blue Bell Creameries CEO in 2015 listeria outbreak caseHOUSTON The criminal case against former Blue Bell Creameries CEO Paul Kruse has melted. In May, Kruse was charged with seven felonies including conspiracy, wire fraud and attempted wire fraud in the 2015 listeria outbreak that killed multiple people. In 2010, a Blue Bell quality control employee formed a meeting with other Blue Bell employees and plant management to discuss condensate and (roof) leak concerns in all facilities noted in government agency inspections. In 2011, a Blue Bell quality control employee created a program to periodically test Blue Bell finished product with high coliform results, which is used as an indicator of the sanitary conditions of the manufacturing facilities. That same month, the FDA, CDC and Blue Bell all issued public recall notifications on March 13, 2015.
Blue Bell brings back their Milk & Cookies ice cream
Read full article: Blue Bell brings back their Milk & Cookies ice creamBlue Bell Ice Cream is celebrating National Ice Cream Month by bringing back their milk and cookies flavor. The flavor is a combination of their vanilla ice cream with chocolate chip cookie pieces. This celebratory treat is available in either a pint or gallon.
A Houston first-grader is giving out ice cream to nurses and doctors at Houston Methodist
Read full article: A Houston first-grader is giving out ice cream to nurses and doctors at Houston MethodistA local first-grader is spreading a little bit of happiness to local nurses and doctors on the frontlines. On May 1, Houston-natives London and her brother TJ Boyce provided hundreds of staff members at LBJ Hospital with Bluebell Ice Cream mini sandwiches, which London is the new face of. London works closely with her siblings on their family’s Boyce Ice Cream Truck. According to a release, London has a passion for making others smile, so this idea to serve ice cream to health care workers came about when she saw on the news how hard medical heroes have been working to keep our community healthy. London and TJ will give out free ice cream and popsicles to nurses and doctors on Monday at Houston Methodist Hospital.
Blue Bell releases new ‘Cookie Dough Overload’ ice cream flavor
Read full article: Blue Bell releases new ‘Cookie Dough Overload’ ice cream flavorIf you love Blue Bell’s cookie dough or cookie two-step ice cream, then you might want to try the newest flavor. Blue Bell is debuting ‘Cookie Dough Overload’ ice cream. Blue Bell describes the new flavor as “a tasty vanilla ice cream with hints of brown sugar, loaded with chocolate chip cookie dough, peanut butter cookie dough and fudge cookie dough pieces.”Cookie Dough Overload is available in stores beginning today.